Hence the Russian name of this season: “Svyatki”, that is, “Holy Days”. In ancient times Christmastide was called “Holy Evenings” probably because it was in the evenings that Christians would leave ...

At Christmastide they bear them home With childish roundelays— Alas that we no more may win Those olden days.” Users of the collection who wish to use items from this collection, in whole or in part, ...